Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, LA4 6SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 6SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.8%	49%	4.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	49.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	19.3%	15%	-4.3%	6.1%	8.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.4%	38.8%	10.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	38.7%	37.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	25.3%	18.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	18.5%	-21.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.8%	4.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	23.4%	17.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	25%	2.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lonsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lonsdale Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lonsdale Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 119th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA4 6SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lonsdale Road are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, LA4 6SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 6SZ

Average Price
£246,702

Semi-Detached
£241,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lonsdale Road

Average Price
£260,993

Semi-Detached
£259,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lonsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-10	£239,901
22 Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2021-04-23	£223,887
15 Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-09-05	£216,471
22 Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-02-03	£222,923
20 Lonsdale Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2013-05-24	£220,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 6SZ

Employment

LA4 6SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA4 6SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	4,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY	- not rated	1,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	835 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Shrimp, Lancaster Road	223 yd
Gill's Pantry	73 Bare Lane	763 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Morecambe Road	771 yd
Pittstop Cafe @ Lancaster Motorcycles	Ground Floor Front Unit 2 - 2a, Irving House, Northgate	805 yd
Breakaway Cafe	Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Hotel	George Hotel, 302 Lancaster Road	422 yd
Torrisholme Taps	312 Lancaster Road	423 yd
Jubilee Working Men's Club	Jubilee Club, Slyne Road	501 yd
Bare Village Club	Bare Village Club Formally Bare Institute, Bare Lane	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickles	351 Lancaster Road	384 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	357 Lancaster Road	384 yd
The Little Indian	2-3 Torrisholme Court, Lancaster Road	422 yd
Fisherie	363 Lancaster Road	453 yd
Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway	255 Lancaster Road	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	300 Lancaster Road	422 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road	514 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrisholme Community Primary School LOW LANE	grass pitches	418 yd
Great Wood Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Morecambe Road School MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Lancaster And Morecambe College MORECAMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LA4 6SZ